Jamal Adams pleading to rejoin Jets shows how far he has fallen

Former NY Jets No. 6 pick and star safety Jamal Adams had one of the most dramatic falls from grace in recent NFL history. After being named an All-Pro with the Jets and earning a one-way ticket to the Seattle Seahawks via trade, Adams has since regressed to the point where no one wants to sign him.

After an anonymous season with the Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions in 2024, Adams remains unsigned. In a stunning twist of fate, Adams, speaking on The Jets Lounge, wants to return to the organization he broke into the league with and mend fences with the franchise he bolted from in 2020.

"I would love to be back with the Jets and, obviously, finish it the right way,” Adams said. “Man, that would be a dream come true, just to patch up that relationship and kind of make it work. Just come in there as a seasoned vet and give game to the young cats and help in any way, shape, or form I can."

Jamal Adams begging to rejoin Jets shows how far his career has fallen

Adams' inability to cover ground in deep zones is ultimately what led to him struggling in Seattle and Tennessee. If he is to have any success in his career at this point, he will need to accept a role as more of a linebacker than a safety.

Adams, should he want to return to the Jets, would compete with Francisco Mauigoa for snaps behind established starting linebackers Jamien Sherwood and Quincy Williams. Adams' best traits in his old age are his tackling ability in space, which is still valuable.

On one hand, the Adams story is one of karmic retribution. The Jets' Icarus flew too close to the sun, and his body failing him serves as the proverbial melting of his wings. His prickly attitude didn't help endear him to fans, especially after he attacked a reporter's wife on social media.

On the other, Adams seems like someone who had more than his fair share of humble pie servings. Perhaps he has learned that he can't be Superman anymore, which could eventually get him one last shot in the pros.